ABB AC 800M

Terminology About This User Manual
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dictionaries such as Webster’s Dictionary of Computer Terms. Terms that uniquely
apply to this User Manual are listed in the following table.
Term/Acronym Description
AC 800M ABB Controller 800M series, general purpose process
controller series by ABB.
AC 800M Controller Any controller constructed from the units and units
connected to the AC 800M hardware platform.
Connector A Connector is a coupling device used to connect the
wire medium to a fieldbus device or to another segment
of wire.
EMC EMC is defined as the ability of a product to operate
within its intended electromagnetic environment and to
accept or emit RF disturbances within defined limits.
FDE Fault Disconnection Electronic. The FDE in field devices
ensures that the communication of the bus segment
does not fail, even in case of a short circuit in a device.
Fieldbus A fieldbus is used to interconnect field devices, such as
I/O modules, smart sensors and actuators, variable
speed drives, PLCs, or small single loop devices, and to
connect these devices to the 800xA system.
GSD File Gerätestammdaten, device communication database file
for PROFIBUS devices.
Highway Addressable
Remote Transducer
(HART)
The HART protocol is a widely-used open protocol for
communication with Smart devices.
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission.
IS Intrinsic Safety.
Linking Device The linking device connects one or more ROFIBUS PA
segments to PROFIBUS DP.